Minutes

Call to order

Mayor Terry Donahue called the January 29, 2019 Special Session of the North Liberty City Council to order at 6:30 p.m. Councilors present: Jennifer Goings, Chris Hoffman, Sarah Madsen, Annie Pollock and Jim Sayre.

Mayor Donahue presented a plaque of appreciation to Councilor Jim Sayre for his tenure on the City Council.

Approval of the Agenda

Pollock moved, Madsen seconded to approve the Agenda. The vote was all ayes. Agenda approved.

Budget Presentation – FY 2020

Council discussed the proposed social service funding for the upcoming fiscal year. The consensus was to fund $117,000 with $5,000 coming from the FY 18 surplus. Council consensus on the General Fund Tax Rate increase was to utilize $120,000 from the FY 18 surplus to eliminate the need to increase the tax rate for FY 2020. Fire Chief Platz presented the upcoming fire apparatus requests, pumper and tanker trucks. Council discussed the purchase of new trucks. Heiar, Street Superintendent Michael Pentecost and City Engineer Kevin Trom presented information on the proposed street projects. Council discussed the projects with staff. Pentecost, Heiar, Trom and Parks Superintendent Guy Goldsmith presented information on proposed drainage improvement projects. Council discussed the proposed projects with staff. Heiar presented information on the proposed parks, trails and aquatics projects for FY 20. Council discussed the proposals with staff. Heiar and Goldsmith

presented information on the proposed improvements to the dog park land. Council discussed the proposal with staff. The consensus was to move ahead with Phase 1.

Council discussed the CIP. Discussion on using the FY 18 set aside was undertaken to help determine funding of some CIP projects. A preliminary designation of funds was determined. Council will see a resolution regarding the final determination on the February 12 agenda.